Cherry blossoms have bloomed in Tokyo

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Cherry blossoms have bloomed in Tokyo.
Blooming day is one of the Japanese people’s interests.
When the cherry blossoms bloomed, it becomes news.
And today, the blooming of cherry blossoms in Tokyo is reported on TV.

When do Cherry blossoms bloom?

Cherry blossom forecast is announced by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
The blooming time varies slightly from year to year, and the northern region has later.
For example, it is normal to bloom in late April in Hokkaido.

Why people are so interested in blooming day

Cherry blossoms is special flower for Japanese.
Japanese people may feel the fragility, because cherry blossom bloom only during a short period, about two weeks.
And cherry blossoms are sometimes likened to person’s life.

Japanese people have a banquet in that short period, enjoy eating and drinking with friends or coworkers under the bloomed cherry blossoms.
It is called “お花見(Ohanami)”.
In some places it is lit up and people hold banquets not only during the day but also at night.
That is one of the reasons why people are interested in when cherry blossoms bloom.

A famous spot for cherry blossoms in Tokyo

Ueno Park is one of the famous cheery blossoms spot in Tokyo.
When the cherry blossoms bloom, the park is very crowded for cherry blossom viewing every year.
However, according to the news, it is prohibited in Ueno Park to enter the area under the cherry blossom trees due to Covid-19 this year.

It will take several days to be in full bloom, and you might be able to see cherry blossoms for a few weeks in Tokyo.

【Cat’s Notes】

Cherry blossom forecast	桜開花予想（さくらかいかよそう）
Japan Meteorological Agency	気象庁（きしょうちょう）
banquet	宴会（えんかい）
fragility	儚さ（はかなさ）